Lean design builds Ohio hospital piece by piece
The MetroHealth System in Cleveland created a dynamic healthcare facility with a set of best practices that use a Lean philosophy and “process-neutral” design approach, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The MetroHealth System in Cleveland created a dynamic healthcare facility with a set of best practices that use a Lean philosophy and “process-neutral” design approach, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Lean methodology is designed to eliminate waste by focusing on the way care is delivered today and improving upon it.
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January 15, 2019
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